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thinning — Everyday, meaning 1: Thinning means becoming thinner or less thick.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thinning means becoming thinner or less thick. Everyday, meaning 2: Thinning hair is hair that is getting less, as some people's does when they get older.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thinning hair is hair that is getting less,… Everyday, meaning 3: In gardening, thinning (out) means pulling up some young plants so the others have room to grow.↗tree and pragmatics of: In gardening, thinning out means pulling up some… Everyday, meaning 4: A crowd or traffic that is thinning is getting smaller.↗tree and pragmatics of: A crowd or traffic that is thinning is… Example: Grandad's hair is thinning on top.↗tree and pragmatics of: Grandad's hair is thinning on top. · We are thinning the carrot seedlings so they can grow big.↗tree and pragmatics of: We are thinning the carrot seedlings so they… · The crowd was thinning after the concert.↗tree and pragmatics of: The crowd was thinning after the concert. · Scientists worry about the thinning ice in the Arctic.↗tree and pragmatics of: Scientists worry about the thinning ice in the… · Add water for thinning the paint.↗tree and pragmatics of: Add water for thinning the paint. · The trees were thinning as we got higher up the mountain.↗tree and pragmatics of: The trees were thinning as we got higher… · Traffic is thinning now that rush hour is over.↗tree and pragmatics of: Traffic is thinning now that rush hour is…

third — Everyday, meaning 1: Third comes after second in order: number 3.↗tree and pragmatics of: Third comes after second in order: number 3. Everyday, meaning 2: A third is one of three equal parts of a whole, written 1/3.↗tree and pragmatics of: A third is one of three equal parts… Everyday, meaning 3: Third place in a race wins a bronze medal.↗tree and pragmatics of: Third place in a race wins a bronze… Everyday, meaning 4: Third gear is a gear in a car.↗tree and pragmatics of: Third gear is a gear in a car. Example: He was third in the race.↗tree and pragmatics of: He was third in the race. · One third of the 24 cookies were eaten.↗tree and pragmatics of: One third of the 24 cookies were eaten. · On the third day it rained.↗tree and pragmatics of: On the third day it rained. · She gave a third of her money away.↗tree and pragmatics of: She gave a third of her money away. · Cut the cake into thirds.↗tree and pragmatics of: Cut the cake into thirds. · The third time she tried, she did it.↗tree and pragmatics of: The third time she tried, she did it. · Two thirds of the Earth is covered by water.↗tree and pragmatics of: Two thirds of the Earth is covered by… · She won a bronze medal for third place.↗tree and pragmatics of: She won a bronze medal for third place. · The third task was the hardest.↗tree and pragmatics of: The third task was the hardest. · And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.↗tree and pragmatics of: And there was evening and there was morning,… (Torah GEN.1.13, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Torah GEN.1.13, JPS 1917 · and the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; (Torah EXO.28.19, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: and the third row a jacinth, an agate,… · And the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst.↗tree and pragmatics of: And the third row, a jacinth, an agate,… (Torah EXO.39.12, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Torah EXO.39.12, JPS 1917 · the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim; (Writings 1CH.24.8, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim;… · And the LORD called Samuel again the third time.↗tree and pragmatics of: And the LORD called Samuel again the third… (Prophets 1SA.3.8, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets 1SA.3.8, JPS 1917 · Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third; (Writings 1CH.12.10, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the…

thirdly — Everyday, meaning 1: Used to introduce the third point in a list of reasons or steps, after «firstly» and «secondly».↗tree and pragmatics of: Used to introduce the third point in a… Example: Firstly, wash your hands; secondly, get the bowl; thirdly, add the flour.↗tree and pragmatics of: Firstly, wash your hands; secondly, get the bowl;… · Thirdly, recycling saves energy.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirdly, recycling saves energy. · Thirdly, and most importantly, be kind.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirdly, and most importantly, be kind. · Toad said firstly he was clever, secondly he was rich, and thirdly he was handsome.↗tree and pragmatics of: Toad said firstly he was clever, secondly he… · Thirdly, check your answer.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirdly, check your answer. · Thirdly, we need more trees in the playground.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirdly, we need more trees in the playground. · Thirdly, If a man has to do any work, he must do it himself, and do it with might and without fear.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirdly, If a man has to do any…

thirst — Everyday, meaning 1: Thirst is the feeling of needing or wanting to drink.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirst is the feeling of needing or wanting… Everyday, meaning 2: Thirst for something means a strong wish for it: a thirst for knowledge, a thirst for adventure.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirst for something means a strong wish for… Example: After the race, I had a terrible thirst.↗tree and pragmatics of: After the race, I had a terrible thirst. · Water is the best drink to quench your thirst.↗tree and pragmatics of: Water is the best drink to quench your… · Camels can go for days without suffering from thirst.↗tree and pragmatics of: Camels can go for days without suffering from… · Salty crisps give me a thirst.↗tree and pragmatics of: Salty crisps give me a thirst. · The sailors nearly died of thirst on the open sea.↗tree and pragmatics of: The sailors nearly died of thirst on the… · She has a real thirst for knowledge and reads everything.↗tree and pragmatics of: She has a real thirst for knowledge and… · Don't wait for thirst — sip water during hot days.↗tree and pragmatics of: Don't wait for thirst — sip water during… · But still his thirst was not quenched.↗tree and pragmatics of: But still his thirst was not quenched. · And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said: 'Wherefore hast thou brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?'↗tree and pragmatics of: And the people thirsted there for water; and… (Torah EXO.17.3, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Torah EXO.17.3, JPS 1917 · In that day shall the fair virgins and the young men faint for thirst.↗tree and pragmatics of: In that day shall the fair virgins and… (Prophets AMO.8.13, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets AMO.8.13, JPS 1917 · They give drink to every beast of the field, the wild asses quench their thirst.↗tree and pragmatics of: They give drink to every beast of the… (Writings PSA.104.11, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings PSA.104.11, JPS 1917 · They make oil within the rows of these men; they tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.↗tree and pragmatics of: They make oil within the rows of these… (Writings JOB.24.11, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings JOB.24.11, JPS 1917

thirsty — Everyday, meaning 1: Thirsty means needing or wanting to drink.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirsty means needing or wanting to drink. Everyday, meaning 2: Thirsty can describe dry land or plants that need water.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirsty can describe dry land or plants that… Everyday, meaning 3: Thirsty for something means wanting it very much, like thirsty for knowledge.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirsty for something means wanting it very much,… Example: I'm thirsty; can I have some water?↗tree and pragmatics of: I'm thirsty; can I have some water? · Running in the sun made us thirsty.↗tree and pragmatics of: Running in the sun made us thirsty. · Salty crisps make me thirsty.↗tree and pragmatics of: Salty crisps make me thirsty. · The thirsty dog drank the whole bowl.↗tree and pragmatics of: The thirsty dog drank the whole bowl. · Digging the garden is thirsty work.↗tree and pragmatics of: Digging the garden is thirsty work. · The plants look thirsty; please water them.↗tree and pragmatics of: The plants look thirsty; please water them. · Take a water bottle so you don't get thirsty on the hike.↗tree and pragmatics of: Take a water bottle so you don't get… · She was thirsty for adventure.↗tree and pragmatics of: She was thirsty for adventure. · “Thakane,” he said, “I am thirsty.↗tree and pragmatics of: “Thakane,” he said, “I am thirsty. · who led thee through the great and dreadful wilderness, wherein were serpents, fiery serpents, and scorpions, and thirsty ground where was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; (Torah DEU.8.15, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: who led thee through the great and dreadful… · Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.↗tree and pragmatics of: Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. (Writings PSA.107.5, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings PSA.107.5, JPS 1917 · Unto him that is thirsty bring ye water!↗tree and pragmatics of: Unto him that is thirsty bring ye water! (Prophets ISA.21.14, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets ISA.21.14, JPS 1917 · He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and watersprings into a thirsty ground; (Writings PSA.107.33, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and watersprings…

thirteen — Everyday, meaning 1: Thirteen is the number 13.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirteen is the number 13. It is one more than twelve.↗tree and pragmatics of: It is one more than twelve. Everyday, meaning 2: A baker's dozen is 13.↗tree and pragmatics of: A baker's dozen is 13. Example: She has thirteen marbles.↗tree and pragmatics of: She has thirteen marbles. · Thirteen birds sat on the fence.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirteen birds sat on the fence. · He is thirteen years old.↗tree and pragmatics of: He is thirteen years old. · A baker's dozen is thirteen.↗tree and pragmatics of: A baker's dozen is thirteen. · At thirteen you become a teenager.↗tree and pragmatics of: At thirteen you become a teenager. · Thirteen is a prime number.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirteen is a prime number. · Some buildings skip floor thirteen because people think it is unlucky.↗tree and pragmatics of: Some buildings skip floor thirteen because people think… · Anyone would have taken her for thirteen at least!↗tree and pragmatics of: Anyone would have taken her for thirteen at… · And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.↗tree and pragmatics of: And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old,… (Torah GEN.17.25, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Torah GEN.17.25, JPS 1917 · and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for every bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth parts for each ram of the two rams, (Torah NUM.29.14, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil,… · And as for the redemption of the two hundred and three score and thirteen of the first-born of the children of Israel, that are over and above the number of the Levites, (Torah NUM.3.46, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: And as for the redemption of the two… · and Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their villages: (Prophets JOS.19.6, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: and Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their… · All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.↗tree and pragmatics of: All their cities throughout their families were thirteen… (Writings 1CH.6.45, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings 1CH.6.45, JPS 1917 · And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.↗tree and pragmatics of: And Solomon was building his own house thirteen… (Prophets 1KI.7.1, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets 1KI.7.1, JPS 1917

thirteenth — Everyday, meaning 1: Thirteenth means number 13 in order, after the twelfth and before the fourteenth.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirteenth means number 13 in order, after the… Everyday, meaning 2: A thirteenth is one of thirteen equal parts of something.↗tree and pragmatics of: A thirteenth is one of thirteen equal parts… Example: She came thirteenth in the race.↗tree and pragmatics of: She came thirteenth in the race. · My thirteenth birthday makes me a teenager.↗tree and pragmatics of: My thirteenth birthday makes me a teenager. · Some buildings skip the thirteenth floor.↗tree and pragmatics of: Some buildings skip the thirteenth floor. · One thirteenth of 26 is 2.↗tree and pragmatics of: One thirteenth of 26 is 2. · He was the thirteenth person in the queue.↗tree and pragmatics of: He was the thirteenth person in the queue. · The thirteenth chapter is the scariest.↗tree and pragmatics of: The thirteenth chapter is the scariest. · If a cake is cut into thirteen equal pieces, each is a thirteenth.↗tree and pragmatics of: If a cake is cut into thirteen equal… · You wish to know why we never eat of the thirteenth dish?↗tree and pragmatics of: You wish to know why we never eat… · Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.↗tree and pragmatics of: Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the… (Torah GEN.14.4, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Torah GEN.14.4, JPS 1917 · The Thirteenth Path is named the Uniting Intelligence and is so called because it is itself the essence of Glory.↗tree and pragmatics of: The Thirteenth Path is named the Uniting Intelligence… (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)↗tree and pragmatics of: Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887 · The Thirteenth Path is named the Uniting Intelli- gence, and is so-called because it is itself the Essence of Glory.↗tree and pragmatics of: The Thirteenth Path is named the Uniting Intelli-… (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗tree and pragmatics of: Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893 · the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab; (Writings 1CH.24.13, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab;… · For the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve; (Writings 1CH.25.20, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: For the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his… · upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.↗tree and pragmatics of: upon one day in all the provinces of… (Writings EST.8.12, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings EST.8.12, JPS 1917

thirtieth — Everyday, meaning 1: Coming next after the twenty-ninth in order; number 30 in a line or list (30th).↗tree and pragmatics of: Coming next after the twenty-ninth in order; number… Everyday, meaning 2: (fraction) One of thirty equal parts of something: one thirtieth = 1/30.↗tree and pragmatics of: One of thirty equal parts of something: one… Example: My birthday is on the thirtieth of April.↗tree and pragmatics of: My birthday is on the thirtieth of April. · Mum is having a party for her thirtieth birthday.↗tree and pragmatics of: Mum is having a party for her thirtieth… · He finished thirtieth out of fifty runners.↗tree and pragmatics of: He finished thirtieth out of fifty runners. · One thirtieth of 90 is 3.↗tree and pragmatics of: One thirtieth of 90 is 3. · June has thirty days, so the thirtieth is the last day.↗tree and pragmatics of: June has thirty days, so the thirtieth is… · February never has a thirtieth day.↗tree and pragmatics of: February never has a thirtieth day. · Each child got a thirtieth of the pizza — a very thin slice!↗tree and pragmatics of: Each child got a thirtieth of the pizza… · The Thirtieth Path is the Collecting Intelligence, and is so-called because Astrologers deduce from it the judgment of the Stars, and of the celestial signs, and the perfections of their science, according to the rules of their resolutions.↗tree and pragmatics of: The Thirtieth Path is the Collecting Intelligence, and… (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗tree and pragmatics of: Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893 · The Thirtieth Path is the Collecting Intelligence, and is so called because Astrologers deduce from it the judgment of the Stars, and of the celestial signs, and the perfections of their science, according to the rules of their revolutions.↗tree and pragmatics of: The Thirtieth Path is the Collecting Intelligence, and… (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)↗tree and pragmatics of: Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887 · And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.↗tree and pragmatics of: And there was no more war unto the… (Writings 2CH.15.19, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings 2CH.15.19, JPS 1917 · In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria.↗tree and pragmatics of: In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah… (Prophets 2KI.15.17, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets 2KI.15.17, JPS 1917 · Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned the space of a month in Samaria.↗tree and pragmatics of: Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign… (Prophets 2KI.15.13, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets 2KI.15.13, JPS 1917

thirty — Everyday, meaning 1: Thirty is the number 30.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirty is the number 30. It is three tens.↗tree and pragmatics of: It is three tens. Everyday, meaning 2: Half an hour is 30 minutes.↗tree and pragmatics of: Half an hour is 30 minutes. Everyday, meaning 3: Many months have 30 days.↗tree and pragmatics of: Many months have 30 days. Example: There are thirty children in the class.↗tree and pragmatics of: There are thirty children in the class. · He waited thirty minutes.↗tree and pragmatics of: He waited thirty minutes. · Thirty is three times ten.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thirty is three times ten. · She saved thirty dollars.↗tree and pragmatics of: She saved thirty dollars. · Half an hour is thirty minutes.↗tree and pragmatics of: Half an hour is thirty minutes. · April, June, September and November have thirty days.↗tree and pragmatics of: April, June, September and November have thirty days. · The speed limit here is thirty miles an hour.↗tree and pragmatics of: The speed limit here is thirty miles an… · I've been living in the forest for thirty years.↗tree and pragmatics of: I've been living in the forest for thirty… · and thirty and six thousand beeves, (Torah NUM.31.44, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: and thirty and six thousand beeves, Torah NUM.31.44,… · and thirty thousand and five hundred asses, (Torah NUM.31.45, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: and thirty thousand and five hundred asses, Torah… · And Shelah lived thirty years, and begot Eber.↗tree and pragmatics of: And Shelah lived thirty years, and begot Eber. (Torah GEN.11.14, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Torah GEN.11.14, JPS 1917 · All the kings thirty and one.↗tree and pragmatics of: All the kings thirty and one. (Prophets JOS.12.24, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets JOS.12.24, JPS 1917 · The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.↗tree and pragmatics of: The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred… (Writings NEH.7.38, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings NEH.7.38, JPS 1917 · The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.↗tree and pragmatics of: The children of Senaah, three thousand and six… (Writings EZR.2.35, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings EZR.2.35, JPS 1917

thistle — Everyday, meaning 1: A thistle is a wild plant with prickly leaves and stems and a round purple (sometimes yellow or white) flower head; its seeds float on fluffy down.↗tree and pragmatics of: A thistle is a wild plant with prickly… Example: I stung my hand on a prickly thistle.↗tree and pragmatics of: I stung my hand on a prickly thistle. · The thistle is the symbol of Scotland.↗tree and pragmatics of: The thistle is the symbol of Scotland. · Goldfinches eat thistle seeds.↗tree and pragmatics of: Goldfinches eat thistle seeds. · Thistle down floated across the field.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thistle down floated across the field. · Butterflies landed on the purple thistles.↗tree and pragmatics of: Butterflies landed on the purple thistles. · Donkeys will sometimes eat thistles.↗tree and pragmatics of: Donkeys will sometimes eat thistles. · Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth… (Torah GEN.3.18, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Torah GEN.3.18, JPS 1917 · Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and noisome weeds instead of barley.↗tree and pragmatics of: Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and noisome… (Writings JOB.31.40, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings JOB.31.40, JPS 1917 · And, lo, it was all grown over with thistles, the face thereof was covered with nettles, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.↗tree and pragmatics of: And, lo, it was all grown over with… (Writings PRO.24.31, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings PRO.24.31, JPS 1917 · And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and thistles in the fortresses thereof; and it shall be a habitation of wild-dogs, an enclosure for ostriches.↗tree and pragmatics of: And thorns shall come up in her palaces,… (Prophets ISA.34.13, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets ISA.34.13, JPS 1917

thither — Everyday, meaning 1: (old-fashioned, formal) Thither means "to that place" or "there".↗tree and pragmatics of: Thither means 'to that place' or 'there'. e.g. "He went thither on foot."↗tree and pragmatics of: 'He went thither on foot.' Everyday, meaning 2: "Hither and thither" means here and there, in many directions.↗tree and pragmatics of: 'Hither and thither' means here and there, in… e.g. "The leaves blew hither and thither."↗tree and pragmatics of: 'The leaves blew hither and thither.' Early Modern English, meaning 1: To that place.↗tree and pragmatics of: To that place. Example: They journeyed thither by boat.↗tree and pragmatics of: They journeyed thither by boat. (old style)↗tree and pragmatics of: old style · The children ran hither and thither across the field.↗tree and pragmatics of: The children ran hither and thither across the… · Ants scurried hither and thither.↗tree and pragmatics of: Ants scurried hither and thither. · "Go thither and bring me water," said the king.↗tree and pragmatics of: 'Go thither and bring me water,' said the… · In the old story, the knight rode thither to save the town.↗tree and pragmatics of: In the old story, the knight rode thither… · The wind blew the paper hither and thither.↗tree and pragmatics of: The wind blew the paper hither and thither. · Whither goest thou?↗tree and pragmatics of: Whither goest thou? Thither, to the sea.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thither, to the sea. (old poem style)↗tree and pragmatics of: old poem style · Thither he went without speaking a word.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thither he went without speaking a word. · And Abraham said unto him: 'Beware thou that thou bring not my son back thither.↗tree and pragmatics of: And Abraham said unto him: 'Beware thou that… (Torah GEN.24.6, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Torah GEN.24.6, JPS 1917 · Get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.'↗tree and pragmatics of: Get you down thither, and buy for us… (Torah GEN.42.2, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Torah GEN.42.2, JPS 1917 · Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying: Thou also shalt not go in thither; (Torah DEU.1.37, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Also the LORD was angry with me for… · So they did unto all the Israelites that came thither in Shiloh.↗tree and pragmatics of: So they did unto all the Israelites that… (Prophets 1SA.2.14, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets 1SA.2.14, JPS 1917 · They were ashamed because they had hoped; they came thither, and were confounded.↗tree and pragmatics of: They were ashamed because they had hoped; they… (Writings JOB.6.20, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Writings JOB.6.20, JPS 1917 · But to the land whereunto they long to return, thither shall they not return.↗tree and pragmatics of: But to the land whereunto they long to… (Prophets JER.22.27, JPS 1917)↗tree and pragmatics of: Prophets JER.22.27, JPS 1917 · And Abraham said unto him: 'Beware thou that thou bring not my son back thither.↗tree and pragmatics of: And Abraham said unto him: 'Beware thou that… (Torah GEN.24.6, JPS 1917) · Thither he went without speaking a word.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thither he went without speaking a word. (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · Get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.'↗tree and pragmatics of: Get you down thither, and buy for us… (Torah GEN.42.2, JPS 1917)

tho — Everyday, meaning 1: (informal) A short way of writing «though», meaning «but» or «however», often put at the end of a sentence.↗tree and pragmatics of: A short way of writing «though», meaning «but»… Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) A short way of writing «although», meaning «even if it is true that».↗tree and pragmatics of: A short way of writing «although», meaning «even… Example: It was a long walk, worth it tho.↗tree and pragmatics of: It was a long walk, worth it tho. · Even tho it rained, we played outside.↗tree and pragmatics of: Even tho it rained, we played outside. · The test was hard, I passed tho.↗tree and pragmatics of: The test was hard, I passed tho. · «Cool trainers tho,» said Mia.↗tree and pragmatics of: «Cool trainers tho,» said Mia. · I like pizza, not with pineapple tho.↗tree and pragmatics of: I like pizza, not with pineapple tho. · Tho he was tired, he finished his homework.↗tree and pragmatics of: Tho he was tired, he finished his homework. · Weird, tho, that nobody came.↗tree and pragmatics of: Weird, tho, that nobody came. · The eldest, tho' she was unaccountably dull, could not but notice it, and would have given all her beauty to have half the wit of her sister.↗tree and pragmatics of: The eldest, tho' she was unaccountably dull, could…

thong — Everyday, meaning 1: (Australia, New Zealand) Thongs are flip-flops: simple open sandals with a strap between the toes.↗tree and pragmatics of: Thongs are flip-flops: simple open sandals with a… Everyday, meaning 2: A thong is a piece of underwear or swimwear with a very thin strip at the back.↗tree and pragmatics of: A thong is a piece of underwear or… Everyday, meaning 3: A thong is a thin strip of leather used to tie or fasten things.↗tree and pragmatics of: A thong is a thin strip of leather… Example: Don't forget your thongs for the beach!↗tree and pragmatics of: Don't forget your thongs for the beach! (Australia)↗tree and pragmatics of: Australia · My thongs broke and I had to walk barefoot.↗tree and pragmatics of: My thongs broke and I had to walk… (Australia)↗tree and pragmatics of: Australia · In the UK, thongs are called flip-flops.↗tree and pragmatics of: In the UK, thongs are called flip-flops. · The sandal was tied with a leather thong.↗tree and pragmatics of: The sandal was tied with a leather thong. · The necklace hung on a leather thong.↗tree and pragmatics of: The necklace hung on a leather thong. · Kiwis call them jandals, Aussies call them thongs.↗tree and pragmatics of: Kiwis call them jandals, Aussies call them thongs. · Finally, he found and drew forth a nicely plaited whip-thong with a red snapper all waxed and knotted.↗tree and pragmatics of: Finally, he found and drew forth a nicely…